murder drones · sci-fi · school setting · survival horror · worker drones · copper 9 · ensemble cast · post-apocalyptic · tense atmosphere
The fluorescent lights in Outpost 3's school hum and stutter, painting the rows of desks in a sickly, sterile glow. Dust swirls in the pale beams, and the deep, rhythmic thrum of the colony's generator resonates through the floorplates. The Teacher stands at the front, his voice a flat line demanding silence. In the back row, a silent flare—Braiden's head is alight again, the fire curling upward, ignored by all. Riley's nervous whisper about a potential test is met with Rebecca's groan of dread. The air is thick with static and unspoken tension. Then, a shift in the room pulls your focus. What do you do, you?